Assertive Discipline
Students in RETSD who ride buses are subject to rules and regulations designed to provide safe transportation to and from school. We have an assertive discipline program for bus riders. With this plan, students will know ahead of time what behaviour is expected of them and what consequences will occur if they do not behave.
The program provides a common approach that everyone understands. Prior understanding of this plan leads to increased administrative and parental support when problems occur. Please reinforce with your child that their driver is the leader of the school bus safety team and work with the school and driver of disciplinary problems are reported.
RULES
- Follow all directions and safety procedures.
- Stay in your seat. Sit properly. Keep hands and feet to yourself.
- Speak in a low and respectful tone.
- Do not eat or drink.
- Do not litter, write on, or damage the bus in any way.
- Do not swear, use rude gestures, or tease others.
REWARDS
- Positive rewards take the form of frequent praise and recognition from the driver to the students.
- Bus drivers greet students as they enter the bus with a few pleasant words.
- Bus driver praise students who are well-behaved as they exit the bus.
- Positives make students look forward to their ride on the bus.
CONSEQUENCES
First Incident
The student is verbally warned and the driver will complete and submit a misconduct report.
Second Incident
The student receives a second verbal warning and a second misconduct report is completed and submitted.’
Third Incident
Busing privileges are suspended for the student for two to five days and progressive discipline procedures are followed.
